Forensic Mechanical Engineering Expert Witness
Active mechanical and safety engineering across forensic investigation, industrial and construction environments, and engineering faculty.
Retained in incident investigations involving equipment failures, machine safeguarding, and industrial and construction injury incidents.
Expert testimony at depositions and trial proceedings. Clear explanations of methodology and findings under cross-examination.
Engineering analysis to critique opposing expert reports and sharpen your cross-examination.
Documenting methodology and findings. Findings first reported verbally, written reports prepared upon request.
Determine equipment compliance and identify design or safeguarding defects using OSHA, ANSI and other applicable standards.
Design records, maintenance logs, and operator manuals to help determine the existence of any defects and determine causation.
Interview witnesses to establish timeline, personnel actions, equipment condition history, and circumstances surrounding the incident.
Comprehensive evaluation of equipment design and safeguarding measures. Determine compliance with OSHA and ANSI standards.
Inspection of failed equipment and incident scenes. Document failures, damage patterns, and determine causation for litigation.
Board Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer, Professional Engineer and Board Certified Safety Professional. Rigorous, defensible analysis and courtroom experience withstand opposing council questioning and cross-examination. Expert credibility that wins liability cases.
25+ years distilling engineering into clear testimony that clarifies findings to judges and juries. Detailed reports using standards-based methodology to assist a fact-finder to determine liability in complex equipment failure cases.
Comprehensive investigation including OSHA and ANSI standards analyses to determine the existence of design flaws and safeguarding deficiencies with defensible documentation that supports settlement and trial.
Expertise in mechanical engineering and practical experience results and in-depth expertise across various equipment categories.
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Providing Expert Witness Services for equipment failures, industrial and construction incidents and machine safeguarding cases.
Initial consultation and case review to establish scope.
Inspect equipment and incident scene, review documents, interview witnesses, conduct research, etc., to gather pertinent information.
Comprehensive engineering investigation using engineering analysis, forensic methodology and industry standards.
Professional expert report and courtroom-ready testimony.
I’m a Board Certified Diplomate Forensic Engineer with 25+ years of experience in equipment failure analysis and machine safeguarding. My methodology relies on established engineering principles, industry standards (e.g., ANSI, OSHA), and peer-reviewed research. I’ve testified in depositions and courtroom proceedings where my opinions have withstood rigorous cross-examination and challenge.
This requires rigorous analysis across multiple dimensions. I inspect the equipment and incident scene, interview witnesses, review discovery documents, and evaluate applicable industry standards like ANSI and OSHA. I then analyze this and other pertinent information to determine the cause of the failure and/or whether the machine was properly safeguarded.
My typical engagement involves site and/or equipment inspection(s), witness interviews, discovery and applicable standard(s) review, engineering analysis and calculations, and written report preparation. Services are provided in a timely manner, which can vary depending upon case complexity and workload. I’m available for depositions and trial testimony as needed with sufficient notice. My fees are hourly and billed monthly, with availability managed on a first come, first served basis.
Industry standards like ANSI and OSHA are foundational to my analysis. They establish the baseline for safe design, safeguarding, and operation. For example, in ladder failure cases, I reference ANSI A14.2 standards to determine whether the ladder met industry design standards and safety requirements. These standards guide both my investigation methodology and my final conclusions.
Your services have been exemplary. Many experts I have worked with rely on direction from the attorney on how to conduct an investigation and, to some degree, direction on what the expected result will be. You have been very independent in your investigation as well as proactive in suggesting how to conduct the investigation and have gone the extra mile to take photos, provide questions for cross-examining the opposing expert and other helpful advice in the handling of this case.
Your analysis has also been forthright and honest without any attempt to sugarcoat your findings. As someone with no engineering expertise I welcomed the fact that you essentially took over the analysis of the case from the engineering standpoint, allowing me to concentrate on the legal aspects.
“You had all of your I’s dotted and T’s crossed, which enabled us to settle the case.”
“Very pragmatic.”
